Slowbee Posted June 20, 2008 Share At the risk of hijacking another thread, I decided to rather start one on the topic. I am looking at buying the specalized pro mtn bike shoes. According to some sources they retail for about R900 and are great value for money. Is this the case? Or are there other shoes to also consider? I want something that will last sometime before needing to buy another pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted June 20, 2008 Share Sidi but they are expensive. Louis Garneu is also very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted June 20, 2008 Share Sidi... they are super stiff... and hug your feet like a sock... and the rubber grips can be replaced when worn out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted June 20, 2008 Share specialized are the most comfy i've ever used. my fave pair at the moment. taken a lot of abuse. also own a pair of the louis garneau (montana's - at a shade over a grand). very stiff, and loads of adjustment! some peeps don't like the bling silver, but they lack style. lg also has a nice two-strap pair for about R650. pm big mig, he's the lg dude! the adidas shoes are great, just way too pricey. if it's value for money and you don't want to spend that much, the olympics are fairly hard-wearing, but i found the straps too long. about R600.holy roller2008-06-20 02:33:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted June 20, 2008 Share Sidi's are then to pricy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted June 20, 2008 Share SB.... if u up in Pretoria come join us at the groenkloof ride on sunday.... got a pair of LG's UK8 if u want to have a look..... they are a year old but not badly worn..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted June 20, 2008 Share It depends on your feet... If you have wide feet, don't buy the sidi's without first trying them on. They can run narrow. Or find a "Mega"-fit shoe. They are wider. I have big, wide feet, and I am happy with my Shimanos. Not sure what model, 225? Very stiff and quite comfortable. For me, that is. Was about R1500 a year or two ago. They are still going strong. I have specialized road shoes and I am quite happy with them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlek Posted June 20, 2008 Share if you got wide feet go for a specialized but other than that go for louis garneu bst shoe i have ever ridden in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff Posted June 20, 2008 Share Sidi Dragons or Eagles are great but they'll set you back around the R2 300 mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted June 20, 2008 Share Sidi Dragons or Eagles are great but they'll set you back around the R2 300 mark. hells bells !! imagine all the shoes the DoF would want to buy to make up for that single purchase , think i will give sidi's a skip ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Name Posted June 20, 2008 Share i bought shimano mtb shoes. They are the most comfortable shoes that i have ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted June 20, 2008 Share Got me a pair of these, super comfy but damn expensive ......... So use a pair of cheap Merida MTB shoes (they are related to Specialized everone keeps telling us!) for training ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted June 20, 2008 Share whats the price tag on the merida's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted June 20, 2008 Share SB - sorry mate they came free with a bike that a mate bought and he let me have them for 200ZAR's so don't really know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted June 20, 2008 Share OK so maybe mate was not a good description ................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted June 20, 2008 Share i bought shimano mtb shoes. They are the most comfortable shoes that i have ever had. which ones did you get? slowbee in the shop, what i often offer newbies is those takkie-like adidas or shimano shoes. teh sole if more pliable, so they're easier on the knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now